The Leasehold Advice Centre provides a highly efficient & competitive fee paying service for flat owners to claim various rights
to which they are entitled. We provide a very full & substantive
service for clients and do not expect leaseholders to do the work
themselves, unlike some of our competitors. In our opinion the various
procedures, especially preparation & service of Notices should only be
carried out by experienced professionals who specialise in the field as
claims can fail where the
procedures laid out in the legislation have not been complied with
adequately & leaseholders are still liable for costs.

Take away the management, control, repairs & even the insurance away
from the existing Landlord / Managing Agents, effectively putting the
participating lessees in charge. The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act
2002 is legislation which provides an opportunity for the flat owners,
to run their own affairs and to make their own decisions about the
management and upkeep of their flats, including the insurance, repairs,
service charges etc. by means of The Right To Manage - 'RTM'. The
landlord's consent is not required & even where Landlords may be absent
the Leaseholders should be able to secure the management via RTM. There
is no need to prove mismanagement by the landlord or the current
managing agent to implement the right. We can act on your behalf to form
the RTM Company, serve the Invitation Notices and the Notice of Claim to
put you (via the RTM Company) in control of the management of the
building at comparatively small cost

Extend your lease by an additional 90 years over and above your existing
term, all at a 'peppercorn' (i.e. nil) ground rent. This can be very
beneficial for lessees with short leases or those with high levels of
ground rent or undesirable ground rent review clauses. The Leasehold
Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (as amended) is
legislation which provides an opportunity for an additional term of 90
years, at a peppercorn rent which is basically the same as being rent
free. The additional 90 years is plus the present unexpired term. We can
act on your behalf for an independent valuation to be obtained & to
prepare & serve the Notice of Claim upon your Landlord. We can search
for 'absent Landlords' & assist with Vesting Order applications as well
where necessary

Buy the Freehold of the block collectively between a number of the
lessees. The 1993 Leasehold Reform Act (as amended) provides the right
for at least 50% of 'qualifying' leaseholders to compel the Landlord to
sell the Freehold to them. We can act on your behalf in respect of
obtaining a specialist Valuer's opinion and to prepare & serve the
Notice of Claim upon your Landlord. We can search for 'absent
Landlords', assist with Vesting Order applications and negotiate with
the Crown where appropriate.